Samsara, a leader in operations technology, has introduced a series of new hardware and tools aimed at making fleet management smarter than ever, as well as increasing driver efficiency and safety.
At its Samsara Beyond 2026 event in Las Vegas, the company revealed its new 360 camera, designed specifically for use in heavy equipment and operations, making it easier to navigate busy sites and factories.
It also revealed an expansion of its dash cam platform that will now include two-way voice capabilities, allowing dispatchers or even AI agents to easily communicate with workers in the field.
Smarter cameras
Samsara says its new device is the first 360-degree camera built for operated equipment and seeks to address one of the most annoying pain points for workers around the world.
In crowded sites, warehouses or factories, handling huge, heavy equipment or delivery trucks can often be incredibly complicated, creating potential risks and hazards to worker safety.
However, the new camera can now provide a full 360-degree view from a single mounting point, including the ability to pan and zoom even in adverse weather conditions, providing information on any risks in real time and allowing security managers to track incidents in detail.
Samsara also revealed new multi-camera AI capabilities that can provide the worker with a panoramic, top-down view of their immediate situation, allowing them to detect difficult situations or avoid collisions with people or equipment – vital for vehicles such as school buses, garbage trucks, yellow iron and box trucks.
Elsewhere, new rear collision warning and blind spot vehicle detection tools will provide dynamic visual and audible alerts when a driver is reversing or changing lanes, in real time.
And to provide additional oversight to dispatchers and bosses, the company has added two-way voice communication through its dash cam, meaning AI and human coworkers can stay in touch when needed.
Say a driver has forgotten a vital piece of equipment for a job site, or needs to detour to another depot to pick up additional hardware – the dispatcher can now call them directly, without the driver being distracted by a smartphone or worrying about poor reception in remote areas. The system can also send AI alerts, such as changes in weather conditions, a lower speed limit, or parking restrictions at a site.
“By combining the power to see everything with the automation to act on it, we are taking the next step in security,” said Johan Land, product manager at Samsara.
“The 360 camera offers market-first visibility for operated equipment, AI Multicam gives road fleet drivers greater awareness of their surroundings, and two-way voice means AI can respond the moment a question arises. Millions of frontline workers show up every day to keep our world running, and we are fully committed to helping every one of them return home safely.”
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